Nama

Related to Nama: Nama shoyu

Na·ma

(nä′mä, -mə)

n. pl. Nama or Na·mas

1. A member of a people of southwest Africa.

2. The Khoikhoi language of the Nama.

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Nama

(ˈnɑːmə) or

Namaqua

npl -ma, -mas, -qua or -quas

1. (Peoples) a member of a Khoikhoi people living chiefly in Namaqualand

2. (Languages) the Khoikhoi language spoken by this people, belonging to the Khoisan family. See also Damara

ˈNaman, Naˈmaquan n, adj

Usage: Nama is the generally accepted noun and adjective to refer to members of the Khoikhoi people

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Na•ma

(ˈnɑ mɑ, -mə)

n., pl. Na•mas, (esp. collectively) Na•ma, Na•ma•qua (nəˈmɑ kwə)

1. a member of a Khoikhoi people of central and S Namibia.

2. the language of the Nama.

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